Most of us have our gun cleaning tools somewhere on our
reloading bench. When it comes time to clean our firearms, we gather up
everything, lay the gun on the bench and begin the task. More than once, we
have tipped over a bottle of solvent, dropped a brush on the floor or scraped
the gun on the bench (before we started using a piece of carpet). Taking everything
to a competition or the range was an adventure all by itself. We have used
cardboard boxes, ammo cans and wooden crates to get our cleaning gear to the
range or motel room (for cleaning our F-Class rifles after a day of shooting). We
have even resorted to taking our Caldwell 7 Rest along to hold the rifle for
cleaning. It worked, but it was just another piece of equipment to haul along.

When we saw the Gun Butler, it became obvious that this was
what we needed. We could keep it loaded with our cleaning supplies on our bench
at home, fold it up for range duty with the liquids safely stored in an ammo
can and quickly set it up for cleaning in the field or back at our motel room.

This is a very well designed unit. The removable forks are
heavily padded and will not mar any stock finish. They snap into the base for
storage, should you want to hang it on the wall or slide it under your bench.
However, if you wish to carry the Butler with all of your jags, bore solvent,
brushes, etc in the compartments, there is a lift-up handle for carrying.

Since getting this handy device, we have been able to leave our
Caldwell 7 Rest at home. When you place your gun in the forks, the barrel will
be angled slightly down, which allows any excess solvent (and dirt) to flow out
of the muzzle and away from the action. Not sure whether they did this on
purpose, but it is cool. The frame is constructed of a very rigid, solvent
resistant polymer material with non-slip rubber feet.

The only minor problem we experienced with the Gun Butler
was not with the unit itself, but with the cavity sizes. Oversize bottles/cans
of cleaning fluids will not fit in the circular cavities. However, that is not
the fault of Tipton, as every manufacturer on the planet seems to want to
market their stuff in unusual sizes and shapes. We solved that problem by
locating a couple of poly bottles (solvent impervious) that fit snuggly into
the cavities and filled them with our cleaning fluids. Add in a couple of
inexpensive plastic boxes to fit in the fork tray for our patches, jags and brushes
and we have done away with the ammo cans. Now, we grab the loaded Gun Butler
when we head to the range and everything is onboard.

For most hunters and shooters, gun cleaning is enough of a
chore without having to keep track of all the tools and supplies required. The Gun Butler offers an affordable,
convenient solution for storage and transportation of supplies, as well as a secure
gun holder for cleaning.

The dimensions of the Butler are as follows:

Length
 23.5

Width
 9.25

Depth
 4.25 or 11.3 to top of the forks

With an MSRP of $34.99, the Tipton Gun Butler is not dirt cheap, but it is worth every penny.